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Amherst, OH Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Amherst Ohio
Population 12,182 11,553,561
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 2,602,140 %
Average household Income ($1) $64,186
Median Value of Home Equity $260,235 $205,927
Median Mortgage Debt $116,804 $93,571
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 91
Weather Risk -1 66
Air Pollution Index 52.1000 40.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.0000
     

Population Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Population 12,182 11,553,561
     
Male Population 5,831 5,641,048
Female Population 6,351 5,912,513
     
     

Age

Amherst Ohio
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 747,353
Population: Age 5-9 786 733,252
Population: Age 10-14 -1 741,924
Population: Age 15-19 -1 779,951
Population: Age 20-24 -1 769,218
Population: Age 25-29 -1 752,535
Population: Age 30-34 -1 726,509
Population: Age 35-39 739 721,741
Population: Age 40-44 -1 754,621
Population: Age 45-49 -1 824,725
Population: Age 50-54 -1 862,667
Population: Age 55-59 959 791,062
Population: Age 60-64 836 661,531
Population: Age 65-69 -1 509,431
Population: Age 70-74 -1 388,041
Population: Age 75-79 -1 299,948
Population: Age 80-84 -1 236,423
Population: Age 85+ -1 252,629
     

Race Distribution

Amherst Ohio
Race: White 11,705 9,656,420
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 30,084
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 187,249
Race: Other -1 87,341
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 4,630
Race: Black -1 1,384,628
     

Hispanic Distribution

Amherst Ohio
Population: Hispanic -1 338,497
Population: Not Hispanic 11,699 11,215,064
     

Education

Amherst Ohio
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 255,215
Education: Some High School 556 691,055
Education: High School Graduate -1 2,828,731
Education: Some College -1 1,523,786
Education: Associate Degree -1 586,026
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 1,201,550
Education: Graduate Degree -1 695,500
     

Marital Status

Amherst Ohio
Never Married -1 2,403,755
Now Married 6,287 4,986,102
Separated -1 324,239
Widowed -1 644,915
Divorced -1 970,693
     

Households

Amherst Ohio
Households 4,651 4,542,921
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family -1 2,956,146
Households: Non-Family -1 1,586,775
     
Households: With Children -1 1,447,583
Households: No Children 1,784 1,508,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income ($1) $64,186
Median Value of Home Equity $260,235 $205,927
Median Mortgage Debt $116,804 $93,571
     

Home Ownership

Amherst Ohio
Vacant Dwellings -1 561570
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 3163657
Renter-Occupied Dwellings -1 1379264
     

Turnover

Amherst Ohio
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 2,602,140 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.25
     

Income Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Median household income $59,387 $48,149
Average household Income ($1) $64,186
Per capita income ($1) $25,953
Median Disposable Income $49,350 $41,108
     

Income Growth

Amherst Ohio
     

Household Income

Amherst Ohio
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Amherst Ohio
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $239,391
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $749,684
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $980,922
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $898,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $602,300
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $506,096
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $468,394
     

Cost of Living Index

Amherst Ohio
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 116
Personal Insurance -1 116
Apparel -1 117
Education -1 117
Entertainment -1 116
Food And Beverages -1 116
Health Care -1 115
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 116
Shelter -1 116
Household Operations -1 117
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 116
Personal Care -1 116
Reading -1 116
Tobacco -1 114
Transportation -1 116
Utilities -1 116
Gifts -1 116
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $47,518
Average Household Net Worth $550,607 $433,370
Median Value of Home Equity $260,235 $205,927
Median Mortgage Debt $116,804 $93,571
     

Net Worth

Amherst Ohio
     

Investments and Debt

Amherst Ohio
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,870
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $21,213 $19,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,502
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $86,226 $66,684
Median Value of Stocks $23,271 $18,589
Median Value of Mutual Funds $66,353 $56,913
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,623 $55,929
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,638
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,506
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,181
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $104,318 $77,316
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,236 $16,834
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $84,088 $76,111
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $118,074
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $23,234 $18,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $694,668 $563,484
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,083
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,657
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,342
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $102,701 $88,000
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $248,379 $207,429
     

Occupation

Amherst Ohio
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,876 3,620,987
Occupations: Blue Collar -1 2,410,425
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 966,711
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 138,674
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 230,347
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 506,821
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 1,096,773
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 17,264
Business Counts: Private Household -1 457
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 96,525
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 858,279
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 33,567
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 128,689
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 554,011
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 160,977
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 189,935
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 200,699
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 187,286
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 53,497
Employees: Mining -1 7,859
Employees: Construction -1 220,134
Employees: Manufacturing -1 770,830
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 234,141
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 302,756
Employees: Retail Trade -1 1,220,189
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 386,715
Employees: Services 2,108 2,445,898
Employees: Public Administration -1 389,606
     

Transportation & Commute

Amherst Ohio
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.0000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 107,377 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 5,461 % 4,991,641 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 164,991 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 149,139 %
     

Crime Risk

Amherst Ohio
Total Crime Risk -1 91
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 70
Murder Risk -1 79
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 104
Assault Risk -1 46
     
Property Crime Risk -1 103
Burglary Risk -1 116
Larceny Risk -1 106
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 79
     

Temperature & Rain

Amherst Ohio
Average January High Temperature -1 34.52
Average January Low Temperature -1 17.18
Average July High Temperature -1 84.24
Average July Low Temperature -1 61.93
     
Annual Precipitation -1 72.1
     

Weather Risk Index

Amherst Ohio
Weather Risk -1 66
Earthquake Risk -1 42
Hail Index -1 109
Hurricane Index -1 21
Tornado Index -1 102
Wind Index -1 168
     

Environmental Quality Index

Amherst Ohio
Air Pollution Index 52.1000 40.4000
Ozone Index -1 105
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 352
NO2 Index -1 137
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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